Can't compute Base Alignment

[[Lo...]]

Hello everyone,
I have a CAD model loaded into Calypso and I have taken the characteristics I need. But when I go and run the program it errors and I get a message saying Calypso can't compute alignment. What am I missing?

[[Cl...]]

Describe the alignment, or add a screen shot.

[[Lo...]]

Here is a screen shot of the part.

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[[Mi...]]

Can you describe what features you tried already?

You should be able to use the top surface as your z origin, and the OD or ID as x- and y-origin.

Then I'd try either the top surface as spatial rotation (z-axis) and some feature on the horizontal arm (the hole, maybe? or a circle on the OD) as planar rotation, or the horizontal OD cylinder as spatial (x-axis this time) and the top surface as planar. I'm not sure which would be the most stable.

[[Lo...]]

Spacial Z+ is the flat surface highlighted in dark blueish grey
Planar +X is the flat surface of I.D to the far left
X and Y origin is the cylinder highlighted in purple
Z origin is the flat surface highlighted in dark blueish grey

[[Cl...]]

I'd use the ID cylinder on the left for my X+ planar.

[[Mi...]]

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Hmm, it sounds like it should work. You're measuring the planar rotation feature as a plane, not just a single touch point or something like that, right?

Would it be possible to replace that feature with an ID circle inside the horizontal section?

[[Ma...]]

Try using 3d line from centers of circles for planar instead of one circle.

[[Da...]]

You said that the flat surface on the far left was your X+ planar, it should be X-. This feature is what is causing your problem. Change it to X- and it should work.

[[De...]]

That part looks familiar to a degree. I work at a place that made medical components for other people, and that looks like the head of a dental tool. Don't remember the company or the name of the tool anymore.